Module 2: Understanding Student Potential
Upon completing this module, educators will be able to seek and apply multiple perspectives to deepen understanding of student needs and abilities.
Click into each lesson for more information about what is covered in this module.
Intro to Module 2
Lecture 1: See the System
Lecture 2: Understanding how young people experience school
Lecture 3: Understanding how schools (and classrooms) are structured
Lesson 1 Meaning Making Activity
Test Your Knowledge - Inequities (in Education) by Design
Lecture 1: The Negative Effects of Ableism in School
Lecture 2: Policy Influence in Special Education
Lecture 3: Disability - A Social Construct
Lesson 2 Meaning Making Activity
Test Your Knowledge - Disability and Education
Lecture 1: Creating the Context for Authentic Inclusion
Lecture 2: Demonstrate a belief that every student can learn
Lesson 3 Meaning Making Activity
Test Your Knowledge - Authentic Inclusion
Lecture 1: A Starting Point for Identifying Student Need
Lecture 2: Strategies for Learning about Students’ Strengths, Needs, and Interests
Lecture 3: How Disabilities Show Up in School
Lecture 4: Leveraging Principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Lesson 4 Meaning Making Activity
Test Your Knowledge - Identifying Student Need
Instructions: Creating a Student Profile
Wrap Up of Module 2
Module 2 Feedback